The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-12-18
DEIAY IN rnsnrroLro OF THE Z. on :.
Ms. Yovwderiy's CeMnnenent Rather Un-
tiraely tor the NV MoNenerk

" ME-
tirely tor the New Moveners
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE big revolt OF
the Knights Of Labor Of District No. 1 is neces-
sarily postponed on account Of Mr.. Powderly's
unrcadiness to meet the accusations which
were prepared for him at the spccial conference
Of Thursday night His reported illness was
highly inopportune for the leaders Of the revolt,
who have been anxious to take the action that
has been 80 lonG delayed to servo the conve.
nience OF the General Master Workman. Every
thing was In waiting for his promised presence.
The charges were drawn. the evidence was In
shape, the witnesses were on hand. the accus.
ers were eager for their work, and the mem
bership OF District No. / were especially dosir-
GUS Of bringing things to the turning point.
But tusiness must DO prosecuted In an orderly
manner. according to the rules Of the or
ganization laid down in the A. K. and
when 1t was discovered that nothing
could be done By reason OF Mr.. Pow
derly's absence. the disappointment took
shapes that were not fraternal In the least. 1t
seemed from the attendance at the conference
that the whole body OF the order in Philadel-
phia we're moved by the expected proceedings.
for every district in the city was represented by
o oi leaders s'. az veil ss By deleeatiops
and though Mr.. Powderly's helpless substitute,
brother Carlton. was In his usual condition Of
ter speeches, under the leadership Of District
Master Workman Moore. who Is m embodi-
movement. It was tnaiIy dstsfsm fntsi' that Mr. III
PA WI II fFssssSsSy: VIII liz S sHpset !
whole Tine tSa. tH VIII k' Be- si tss him him a ana. IN IN the
OeC1Sly0 action Will than hQ fakan nv DiatriNf
No. 1. and the revolt will be. Of such magnitude
az o to shst;sr tho order in this city, r.uu..-
pisht,s fSonisrenes grew out 81 the presence q
Ma. 9ae .; stam In the d GSeG fba boa, Beard /, who l.Sd IL
= fr% detsrmln ast u % os Srins to light aRat the ssG mis-.
6sHSs Of barry shs f e ssii s sinf fes shsssns ss ny n w sss
upon the occasion about which his friends here
are fond OF telling, when he CONFRONTED the
his bare maulies.
days Hs; tSst n shs alarmed nSsn ann sins WHO Wiil bonn. sns pr oss Sr s%G
before tho storm. and at tho last moment pre-
sent some sort Of an account of their sauan-
Powdsrly himself Is rssported dD to BE- now willing
that this should be done, regardless OF conse-
g sSs sSs So IS the Sp bSt I L viii Of be "p 3 s%ariss : stG Ip
6nanos to see how Litchman. aided by Turner.
can explnin tho expenditure Of $4,000 for u
pests ps s5s,SSS t oPn tho - %sai h.4isei and at eIpens sSs
Of tho palace officials, $4,000 for spe-
eial work, and other astonishing items, He
archists" who desire to Know these secrets. but.
unfortunately for him, such hHmbue cannot be
l @sSbe SsS VI w !as sP PnoW t IL p Masssr &ert H ,ns
Ed Moore and Messrs. Barry and, Bailey, arc
net the men to be suppressed BY his clubbing
mar and Turner have not already seen Barry's
manRer when he 10 out fishing for sharks. they
can learn from their colleague. Mcclure. how
especially when he and Bailey are together, as
they now are. on the fishing banks. with Ed
M $Re t sIop sliisd s Of them: m.mbets o, the r,-
growth Of the revolt from tho order, and have
ionsI e. Go%R anii II inc 81 Prsss sssssIonis 81 the sh hf2v'f Is
now working on the outside:, but they are still
more anxious that their order should not be
Undermined by the voracious ring In control
While waiting for Mr.. Powderly's action Dis
trict No. will elect 2 new board OF officers.
and the intrigues OF the palace ring arc. direct
ed toward ' securing such a change IN the dis
not t the slightest hope hop s q their success cess TORI Tor the
cord With their Master Workman. D'"''
course i. %" 81 t e ns9ih d IN p ehss D Dhale wasss a p I IS t bs
f n,ss the IN meat r. G Hr T s e EN- thi it Sis MamSs Of The
though there has besn a large decline on &C.
count Of Withdrawals and expulsions. It has
H. No. %'f 81 f Ns1 4 a6rise Il fs9 hs s.rG alTay 81 b p,nff tbs
moral leader Of al the districts In Philadel-
districts diSaa; viii follow in at It's W Wsfa''f' u INC 0'n'f
The leaders Of the revolt say that the Broad
Who paid the purchase money for II, and that
the nest OF unclean birds will then be driven
out OF it